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Drawing with Code: Python Turtle Graphics

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Imagine You Are the Pen

Imagine You Are the Pen

Picture a robot arm holding a pen on a piece of paper. You can only give it four instructions: move forward, move backward, turn left, or turn right. Could you write a set of instructions that makes the robot draw a perfect square? Think about it for a moment — how many steps forward and how many turns would you need? How many degrees should each turn be? Jot down your guesses before you read on.

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